I am a sculptor and conservator and have preserved and renovated our houses in Bellac, France and in Somerset, England.
I am interested in quirkiness too, which is reflected in some aspects of the houses.
We enjoy travelling, and sometimes bring our adult children along as they like being paid for.

The corrugated cottage was a very tranquil and peaceful experience. We particularly enjoyed the retro-esque feel of the cottage, and the assorted collection of memorablia scattered throughout the place. We, not to mention our 2 year old daughter and 3 year old pug, were sad to leave.

Following a really last minute booking and some great and helpful comms from Michael, we travelled to Le Petit Fort. After a ten-minute walk to the station we found the house quite easily - and what a house! Oozing character and charm with loads of great, quirky decorative touches, the place is a great place in and of itself - if you were confined to the house for your trip, it'd still be worth it (so long as you're sure on your feet - the stairs are not for the elderly or nervous!)
Assuming you're not house-bound, Bellac is a good base for travels in the area with regular trains - we visited Limoges, Le Dorat, Poitiers and Angoulême by rail, plus a couple of other villages on the bikes. Bellac itself offers all the basic shopping you'll need, and down the hill from the house you can get the best burger in town and a good pint at the picturesque Café De Pont De Pierre (I think that was its name!)
All in all it was a lovely stay in a lovely house that'd easily sleep loads of you - get booking!

There are quirky holiday homes with Cath Kidston 1940's styling, then there is the Corrugated Cottage which is the real thing. Lovely owners & a stones throw from stacks of Somerset holiday visits, we had a lovely stay & thought it was great fun.

This half house is just amazing. It is EXACTLY as per the photos. The medieval era is my favourite for history, and this place lives the dream, except with some of the mod cons. When a heater failed to work we had Help knock on the door almost as soon as I sent off the email. Great service.
Bellac is a great jumping off point for sight-seeing. Oradour is a poignant must see and is very close. Aubusson for tapestry museum and a lovely medieval town; Aulnay and Saintes; Poitiers; Chauvigny; Angles sur L'Anglin; Saint Savin; Montmorillon. The roads are great for driving and Bellac has the cheapest petrol we've seen in France.
Thank you Michael. This has been a spectacular experience.
We recommend!

Our crew in the house has literally loved Mrs. Mary, her husband Mr. Michel and the 2 children. From minute one, totally matching with the environment and the culture. Fully observant of the house rules and helpful.
We hope they have enjoyed their stay and we would love to have them back again and again. On behalf of the team, thank you so much

Michael and Mary are very friendly couple , nice guests to host . The communication to plan their arrival was absolutely easy and uncomplicated ...they are caring and perfect guests to reccommend.Hope to meet them again in future

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We run the local Cafe near Michael and Mary and are always told what a superb house it is and what a wonderful experience it is stay in a totally restored medieval house; in fact one of the oldest houses in Bellac!
We always rent the house for any friends or family that come over for a short stay or holiday and highly recommend the place to anyone looking for a uniquer place to stay.